The Milwaukee Brewers once again got the best of the Arizona Diamondbacks as the Diamondbacks continue to struggle.  This time it was a 7-1 loss to the Brewers that dropped the Diamondbacks record to 32-27 on the season.  You would think that they would get out of this slump somtime, but it just hasn’t happened yet.

Randy Johnson took the loss and is now 4-2.  The Big Unit tossed 6 1/3 innings and gave up six hits and four runs in the game.  Juan Cruz then came in and recorded the last two outs of the seventh inning.  Max Scherzer was called upon to pitch the eighth inning and gave up three hits including two home runs.  That pretty much put the game out of reach for the Diamondbacks especially the way they have been swinging the bats.

The one run for the Diamondbacks came in the fourth inning when Mark Reynolds doubled and scored Orlando Hudson.  Other then that, the Diamondbacks stunk it up once again.

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Max Scherzer didn’t have the outing that he was hoping for as he was roughed up for five runs in only four innings of action.  Only two of the five runs were earned however.  Scherzer was filling in for Doug Davis who is expected to be back in the next week or so.  This could have been Scherzer’s only start since Davis will soon be back.

Scherzer wasn’t the only Diamondbacks pitcher to struggle as Edgar Gonzalez gave up four runs, Brandon Medders and Doug Slaten gave up a run each as well.

Chris Snyder and Stephen Drew were the only Diamondback players to record an RBI in the game.  Snyder hit a solo home run in the seventh inning and Drew had a RBI triple in the second inning.

The Diamondbacks are still playing good baseball, and I look for them to bounce back and beat the Phillies on Tuesday.

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Max Scherzer made his Major League debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, the only problem was that the Diamondbacks were already down 6-0 when he entered the game.  Starting pitcher Edgar Gonzalez only lasted 2.2 innings as he gave up eight hits and six runs to put the Diamondbacks in a quick 6-0.

That is when the D-backs called on Scherzer to hold the deficit at six, and that is exactly what he did for 4.1 innings.  Scherezer struck out seven Astros batters and did not allow a hit or a walk.  That is lights out no matter if it is your debut, or your 1000th time in a game.  Great job Mr. Scherzer.

Conor Jackson led the Diamondbacks at the plate with three RBI.  Jackson had a two run home run and then a groundout that scored a run in the game.  Miguel Montero also had a RBI single in the seventh inning.

The Diamondbacks just couldn’t come back from that 6-0 hole they were put in early in the game.  I wonder how long before Scherzer is in the starting rotation?  Any guesses?

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